Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

OB/GYN

Answer 1

Obstetrician /gynecologist

Question 2

symbols

Answer 2

marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.

Question 3

CXR

Answer 3

chest X-ray

Question 4

cbc

Answer 4

complete blood(cell) count

Question 5

NKDA

Answer 5

no known drug allergies

Question 6

ER

Answer 6

emergency room

Question 7

preop

Answer 7

before surgery; preoperative

Question 8

VS,V/S

Answer 8

Vital signs

Question 9

consult

Answer 9

consultation

Question 10

NPO

Answer 10

Nothing by mouth

Question 11

c/o

Answer 11

complains of ; complaining of

Question 12

UA

Answer 12

urinalysis

Question 13

wt

Answer 13

weight

Question 14

OR

Answer 14

operating room

Question 15

postop

Answer 15

after surgery; postoperative

Question 16

VS,V/S

Answer 16

Vital signs

Question 17

PTT

Answer 17

partial thromboplastin time (blood-clotting test)

Question 18

SOB

Answer 18

shortness of breath

Question 19

stat, STAT

Answer 19

immediately

Question 20

T&C

Answer 20

type and cross-match

Question 20

hs

Answer 20

half strength;bedtime

Question 21

WNL

Answer 21

within normal limits

Question 22

ht

Answer 22

height

Question 23

Pro. time

Answer 23

prothrombin time ( blood-clotting test)

Question 24

Pt, Pt.

Answer 24

patient

Question 25

acronym

Answer 25

a type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word

Question 26

ECG, EKG

Answer 26

electrocardiogram